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Homebuilder Sentiment Unexpectedly Jumps
Lately, it seems that there hasn’t been a whole lot of positive data coming out of the residential housing sector, but this morning we actually received some good news for a change. According to the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB), homebuilder sentiment for the month of October unexpectedly increased from 67 up to 68 versus estimates […]
UnitedHealth Group Q3 Earnings And Revenues Surpass Estimates
UnitedHealth Group (UNH – Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.41 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.30 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.66 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 3.33%. A quarter ago, it was expected […]
Billion Dollar Unicorns: DocuSign Growing Through Acquisitions
After a long wait, Billion Dollar Unicorn DocuSign (Nasdaq: DOCU), went public early this year. It recently announced its second-quarter results that beat market expectations. But despite the upbeat outlook, its stock has taken a beating. DocuSign’s Offerings DocuSign was founded in 2003 by Tom Gosner, “father of electronic signatures”, as a platform to help companies automate processes […]
Biotech Bull Market Under Pressure: Now Flat To Down In 2018
Biotech Bull Market Takes A Hit: Considerable Technical Damage Remain Cautious Through Q3 Earnings Cycle Here are some positive and negative indicators to consider on the future direction of biotechnology stocks. We are approaching positive seasonality for the life science sector so we should see a rally after the election through mid-January. Specialist funds control much […]
When Will Chasing The Hot Stock No Longer Work?
If someone had asked me to name the driving factors influencing US stock market performance return over the past year, I might have guessed the cut in the tax rate, but I would then be at loss to further explain what has been moving stocks. Lucky for me, Bloomberg has this great function that allows […]
Why I Own Mastercard Stock
Mastercard (NYSE: MA) has delivered spectacular returns for investors over the years. The stock has gained over 1,080% in the last decade, far surpassing the S&P 500 index and its cumulative gain of 175.8% in the same period. MA data by YCharts Past performance does not guarantee future returns, of course. But high-quality companies with solid competitive […]
Why Wheat Price Could Continue To Rise After WASDE Report
Wheat is an important agricultural commodity consumed by billions of people around the world every day. It is used in the making of bread and other food products. As the world’s population has risen, the demand for wheat has risen as well. The biggest producers of wheat are China, India, Russia, and the United States. […]
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Surpasses Q3 Earnings And Revenue Estimates
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ – Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.05 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.03 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.90 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.99%. A quarter ago, it was […]
Technically Speaking: Is A Year-End Rally Still Possible?
For the last few months, we have repeatedly warned about the mounting risks which were being ignored by an increasingly overly complacent, overly exuberant market. Doug Kass had a good compilation of those concerns on Friday: The Fed Chairman seemed more hawkish in tone recently Rising interest rates provide an alternative to stocks and reduce […]
Weekly Gasoline Price Update: WTIC Down 4%
It’s time again for our weekly gasoline update based on data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). The price of Regular and Premium are down two cents each from last week. According to GasBuddy.com, Hawaii has the highest average price for Regular at $3.84 and South Carolina has the cheapest at $2.58. The WTIC end of […]
